Chapter 264 Awakening
Shen Anan frowned and hesitated, but at this moment her energy was really exhausted, her head felt dizzy and heavy, and she was afraid that she would fall asleep again if she continued to guard.
"Well, be careful."
Ling Chenyi nodded, pulled a chair and sat beside Xiao Yuan's bed, staring at Xiao Yuan without blinking.
He also heard a few words from the imperial physician. He suddenly fell ill and then suddenly got better. He was very curious at the moment and didn't know what had happened to him.
"You know that you've been causing us so much trouble these past few days. We've been troubled by internal and external troubles. We almost couldn't keep your Fourth Prince's Mansion."
He sighed quietly, his eyes flickering, "It doesn't matter if the Fourth Prince's mansion cannot be saved, what matters is my sister-in-law. If you continue like this, I'm afraid my sister-in-law won't be able to hold on until you wake up."
He chattered on and on like a gossipy old woman, without stopping for a full hour. Xiao Yuan had no idea whether he heard him or not, but Qing'an knew it, and his ears were almost callused.
I never knew that Prince Ling could be so... eloquent.
Ling Chenyi was indeed a little tired, he stood up and poured a glass of water, glanced at the bed, and was stunned, spilling the tea without realizing it.
He drank it all in one gulp and almost ran to the bedside, "Xiao Yuan, are you awake? Xiao Yuan?"
But no matter how he called out, the sleeping person didn't respond at all, as if the trembling of eyelashes just now was just his illusion.
Ling Chenyi believed that he was not old enough to have blurry eyes. He sat down on the edge of the bed and continued to mutter, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yuan's eyelashes. "You don't know how hard your sister-in-law has worked for you and the Fourth Prince's Mansion. She is really smart and capable. I envy her so much."
"Xiao Yuan, if you can't wake up, I will definitely take care of my sister-in-law for you, so that she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life and have someone to rely on."
"..." Qing'an suddenly turned his head and looked at the window frame of the main house, his eyes almost popping out.
What did Prince Ling say just now? Are you trying to steal your master's girl so blatantly?
His master isn't dead yet, but he's already coveting the prince's wife. Is this something a brother could do?
He gritted his teeth in anger and wanted to rush in to pull out the nonsense Prince Ling. However, as soon as he took a step inside, he was startled by the flying porcelain pieces and instinctively dodged to the side.
The crackling sound pierced the eardrums, mixed with Ling Shizi's exclamation.
"Ling, Chen Yi, do you want to die?" The man's hoarse voice sounded as if it had been honed by sand.
"Master, master?" Qing'an was stunned for a moment, his eyes turned red instantly, and he rushed in quickly.
Ling Chenyi was hiding behind the table, looking at Xiao Yuan with surprise and helplessness as he was provoked, jumped up and was filled with anger.
Xiao Yuan coughed violently a few times, then lay back down weakly, his eyes fixed on Ling Chenyi, as if he was deep in thought about something.
"Master, you finally woke up." Qing'an choked up as he opened his mouth.
"Where's the princess?"
"The princess has been guarding you for several days and nights without rest. She just went to lie down."
Hearing this, deep heartache flashed across his eyes, and his cracked lips were tightly pursed.
"I will go find the prince's wife right away."
"No need." Xiao Yuan said softly, "Don't disturb her, let her sleep for a while."
"Yes, I will go find the imperial physician to take a look at you, my master."
Xiao Yuan didn't say anything. The strangeness of his body made him feel a little confused.
But he didn't think too much about it at the moment, because there were more important things, "Why is he here?"
Qing An followed his master's gaze and looked at the smiling Ling Shizi, and touched his nose, "Ling Shizi is here to visit the master."
"Come to see if I'm dead?" Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of coldness.
Ling Chenyi walked out from behind the desk and saw Xiao Yuan picking up the vase on the small table again. He immediately stepped back and said, "No, put it down."
"Didn't I say that just now to provoke you to wake up quickly? Otherwise, how could you wake up so quickly? I am sacrificing my life for you. I am fearless and courageous."
He is indeed brave and fearless, Qing'an thought to himself, even if Duke Li is such a romantic man, he would never dare to have any intention of pursuing the prince's wife in front of his master.
"If you don't believe me, ask Qing'an." Ling Chenyi pointed at Qing'an.
"...My lord, I know nothing." After saying that, he ran out to find the imperial physician.
"Hey, you bastard." Ling Chenyi pointed at Qing'an's back and cursed. He turned around to meet Xiao Yuan's cold gaze and said with a fake smile, "I really did this for your own good. Besides, you have woken up safely now. If something really happens to you this time, don't you want to entrust your sister-in-law to someone you trust to protect you?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yuan said nothing.
Ling Chenyi's words touched his heart. The last time he woke up, he indeed thought so and did so.
Seeing that he had calmed down, Ling Chenyi walked towards the bed, but he didn't expect him to suddenly kick him, making him stagger. "What I think is my business, and you are courting death if you think so!!"
Ling Chenyi curled his lips, bent down and shook off the non-existent dust on his robe, thinking, your sister-in-law is a shrew, only you can enjoy her, he can't afford it.
"So, how did you get sick? And how did you get better? According to the doctor, your illness was so serious that they had to prepare for your funeral, and then a day later, you suddenly got better?"
Xiao Yuan's pupils shrank slightly, and he suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Ling Chenyi, "What did you say?"
"I was wondering how you suddenly got better? Could you be the child of destiny that the Taoist priests talked about?" Ling Chenyi touched his chin, thinking about whether he could take advantage of this and did not notice Xiao Yuan's face which turned pale in an instant.
He knew very well why he had suffered this misfortune.
The last time he woke up, he clearly felt that his body had reached the end of its strength, but now it has recovered as normal... Could it be that the exchange failed?
Or did An An do something?
"Where's An An, An An?" His voice was trembling with panic. He threw off the quilt as quickly as possible, got out of bed and walked out. However, he had slept for several days, so his whole body felt weak and his steps were unsteady.
Ling Chenyi immediately supported him, "What are you doing? Didn't I tell you that sister-in-law is resting? Didn't you tell me not to disturb her just now?"
"Don't move. Lie down quickly and let the doctor take a look."
At this moment, Qing An had already brought the imperial physician to the main house, but Xiao Yuan seemed not to notice it, his eyes were bloodshot, "Where's An An? I want to see her."
"Master, the princess is resting."
Xiao Yuan pushed Ling Chenyi away, and Qing'an could only go forward to support him and go to the wing where Shen An'an was resting. He lowered his voice and said, "Master, the princess just went to bed. The imperial physician said that she was overworked and asked her to take good care of herself."
Xiao Yuan pushed the door open eagerly and walked in. When he saw the person sleeping soundly on the bed, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
He walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Through the screen, Qing'an saw a very dramatic scene. His master used a trembling index finger to feel the breath of the prince's wife. He must have sensed the heat, as his stiff body suddenly relaxed and he half bent over with his head hanging very low.
He remained silent, neither speaking nor moving, and maintained this posture for a long time. Through the screen, Qing'an could not see his master's expression clearly, but he could feel that his master did not seem to be in a good mood.
"Master, the imperial physician is still waiting in the main room. Let the princess rest for a while."
"Yeah." Xiao Yuan gently stroked the woman's peaceful sleeping face, bent down and placed a kiss on her forehead, his eyes filled with unbreakable tenderness.
"An An, thank you for your hard work."
Although it was dangerous, he knew her feelings, and the year of singleness and suffering finally got a response.
It’s just that his love is bold and passionate, while hers is low-key and restrained.
The imperial physician's words were the same as what Ling Chenyi had described, that he only needed to take a few more doses of medicine and recuperate for a few days.
"Are you sure?" Xiao Yuan frowned slightly and looked at the imperial physician.
"I am sure."
Ling Chenyi patted him on the shoulder and said, "What nonsense are you asking? Maybe you are confused because of sleeping for a few days. Isn't it a great thing that you are better? Why are you still worried?"
Xiao Yuan glanced at Ling Chenyi and did not respond. He told Qing An, "Let Mo Xiang lead the imperial physician to the side room to check the pulse of the prince's wife."
He would have to listen to the imperial physician in person before he could feel at ease.
He also had a lot of questions he wanted to ask An An.
"What are you still standing there for?" He glanced at Ling Chenyi.
"...You have neglected so much government affairs during the past few days. Now everything is about to become a mess."
"What are you and Li Huaiyan doing? A bunch of old pedants can't solve the problem. What a waste."
"..." Ling Chenyi stretched his thin lips into a straight line, expressing his speechlessness very thoroughly.
"We'll talk about government affairs tomorrow. I have more important things to do today. You go first."
"Okay, I'm leaving. You two can talk about your heartfelt feelings." He left Wutong Garden with a leisurely pace.
The imperial physician also took the pulse and came out of the side room, "Fourth Prince, the princess is overly worried. She has been staying up all night to watch over you without taking off her clothes, so she is exhausted. I will prescribe some medicine. She will be fine after a few days of rest."
"Are you sure?" Xiao Yuan stared at the imperial physician.
The imperial physician felt cold all over when he looked at him. "I am sure that I can still treat such a minor case."
"Well, go get the medicine." Xiao Yuan waved his hand and asked Qing'an to follow him to boil the medicine.
A burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded, and the next moment, the door was pushed open with a creak, and a thin body quickly rushed into the room, almost knocking down the screen, and staggered towards him.
"Be careful." Xiao Yuan strode forward to catch the person, and was knocked back a step by the woman's force.
"The doctor said you were overworked and needed to rest. How come you woke up?"
Shen Anan said nothing, tears falling silently, listening to the man's familiar voice, and hugged his waist tightly with both hands.
"An'an," Xiao Yuan gently stroked her scattered black hair, "I'm sorry to have scared you these days. Madam Lao has worked hard."
Shen Anan sniffed and couldn't help but began to cry softly, "Do you know how I have survived these few days? With internal and external troubles, I can't hold on any longer."
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault." Xiao Yuan felt extremely distressed. He picked her up by the waist and put her on the bed, saying all the nice words he could to comfort her.
Shen Anan hugged her legs with her arms and leaned on his shoulder, as if the duckweed that had been floating on the ground for several days finally had roots to provide nutrients and something to rely on.
"An An, how did I get better?"
The body of the person in his arms was obviously stiff, but it recovered in an instant. She looked up at him, her clear almond eyes were full of innocence and clarity, "The imperial physician cured it. It was just ordinary medicine and acupuncture."
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